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Here you’ll find latest news about Healthwatch Derbyshire, as well as other health and social care information.

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We're Still Here – Support the Petition to Protect Independent Healthwatch

A national petition, launched on 7 August 2025, calls for protecting our independent voice in health and social care so we can keep listening to people, speaking up, and making sure services are held to account.
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Do you work in a routine or manual job in Derby or Derbyshire and smoke?
We’re wanting to hear from people who work in routine or manual jobs in Derby and Derbyshire, to find out what they think about stop smoking messaging. Take part today.
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Pam's story: Supporting her community and shaping local healthcare
Pam Daniel shares how nine years with the Dronfield Patient Participation Group helped her feel more connected to her community and the NHS, and why she encourages others to get involved too.
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Changes to wheelchair services in Derbyshire: Listening to people brings change
A new wheelchair service has been announced in Derbyshire following us looking into concerns raised by local people last year. Read on to hear about the project and to hear from our Chief Executive, Helen.
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Unlocking the power of people-driven care – Our annual report 2024–25

Unlocking the power of people-driven care – Our annual report 2024–25

Over the past year, 593 people shared their experiences, 380 came to us for advice, and our volunteers gave nearly 3,000 hours to help make services better for everyone. Our Annual Report 2024–25 shows how your feedback has shaped real change in Derbyshire’s health and social care!
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Experiences of using non-emergency patient transport in DerbyshireExperiences of using non-emergency patient transport in Derbyshire
We gathered feedback from renal patients attending hospital for dialysis.
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Improving Access to Psychological TherapiesImproving Access to Psychological Therapies
A view from the public about what is working and what could be improved, when accessing psychological therapies.
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Experiences of using CAMHS services in DerbyshireExperiences of using CAMHS services in Derbyshire
Our engagement team developed a series of questions to ask children, young people and their carers about their experiences of using CAMHS services.
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